Clanard Court is the perfect base for all things In Hotel Services and Amenities: ‘’s Ancient East’. REVIVE GARDEN SPA & BEAUTY ROOMS treat yourself to a beauty or massage treatment or why not combine with an Afternoon Tea for a Heavenly Afternoon Pamper Package. Plan your trip and let Ireland’s Ancient East take you on a Our Top Things To Do Treat yourself to a ' Robe n Slippers Spa Access' experience too. Seasonal Specials Offers journey to discover 5000 years of history with stories told are always available, please see Reception to book in. by the best storytellers in the world! From The Clanard Court Hotel AFTERNOON TEA served daily from 12 noon - 5.30pm. www.irelandsancienteast.com IRISH NATIONAL STUD & JAPANESE GARDENS 20 mins from hotel, combine with GAMES ROOM located on Ground Floor with Pool Table + TV and Smaller Play Room Village. Take a tour around the National Stud and enjoy the museum dedicated to the Irish with Toys + Play Station. Horse. Highly recommended for Families. Discount on tickets for Clanard Court Residents – contact Hotel Reception to scan discount code before visiting. www.irishnationalstud.ie BIKES FOR HALF DAY & FULL DAY HIRE via Reception – must be pre-booked + Bike Station Shelter for BYO Bikes, located in car park. KILDARE VILLAGE is 20 mins from hotel, combine with Irish National Stud. Located in Kildare Town with a host of designer shops at outlet prices (up to 70% off). VIP 10% Discount Code GUEST GARDEN access using your room key. available to all Guests - Contact Hotel Reception to scan your special Guest Code before visiting. EASY GO E-CAR CHARGERS a rapid one and an overnight one for Guests, located in car park. www.kildarevillage.com

BURTOWN HOUSE & GARDENS Located just minutes from the Hotel and provides an ideal place to spend an afternoon exploring lush flower, vegetable and woodlands gardens with beautiful park and farmland walk plus ‘The Green Barn’ café for wonderful farm-to-fork food. Discounted entry fee for Clanard Court Residents, please check with Hotel Reception for details before visiting. www.burtownhouse.ie

CLANCY’S BAR, Considered one of the great music pubs in eastern Ireland and home to the longest running Trad Music Session. Every Thursday night somewhere between 12 and 25 musicians now congregate here. They play fiddles, bodhrans, flutes and mandolins and sing songs galore. www.clancysofathy.ie

ERNEST SHACKLETON EXHIBITION, ATHY HERITAGE CENTRE MUSEUM The only permanent existing exhibition to the Great Polar explorer (and local!) Ernest Shackleton (please check opening times). Join one of the heritage centre’s organised ‘Medieval Walls Walking Tours’ (please pre-book) or within a short driving distance of Athy. www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie

SOUTH KILDARE'S HERITAGE ICONS Discover the likes of the High Cross & Abbey, Quaker Village, St Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare Town and many other historic wonders of Ireland’s Ancient East. Discover www.intokildare.ie

KILDARE FARM FOODS ‘ only free zoo’, 18 Hole Indian Creek Crazy Golf Course, Adventure Rail Road Train, Farm Café – perfect for smaller children. Teddy Bear Making available. Discounts available for Clanard Court Residents – contact Hotel Reception before visiting.www.kildarefarmfoods.com

ATHY BOAT TOURS take a local boat trip from Athy for a 1, 3 or 5 hour tour from/back to Athy. Discounted ticket price for Clanard Court Residents, please check with Hotel Reception for details before visiting. www.athyboattours.ie BOATS & BIKES Take a boat trip and a bike along the Barrow Line in nearby Vicarstown. Barges/narrowboats and bikes are the perfect combination to explore and enjoy the local waterways and bike trails. Both can be hired for the day through Barrowline Cruisers and We are here! Barrow Way Bikes in Vicarstown - choose from hybrid, mountain and electric bikes, plus CLANARD COURT kids bikes are available too! The hotel has it’s own Hire Bikes available for adults on a half Dublin Road, and full day basis – please book via Reception www.barrowline.ie Map Of Surrounding Area To Athy Athy, Co. Kildare MUSEUM OF STYLE ICONS, NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE Located at the Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre, the Museum of Style Icons is a permanent exhibition dedicated to design and style excellence. Showcasing artifacts and outfits associated with some of the most legendary of stars of the silver screen, iconic celebrities and royalty including Princess Diana, Princess Grace of Monaco, Audrey Hepburn, The Beatles and Michael Jackson. All located along with the famous Newbridge Silverware Shop & Café. Discount Cards available at Hotel Reception, we can fully recommend the Factory Tour too. www.newbridgesilverware.com

WHITEWATER SHOPPING CENTRE in Newbridge, a 30 minutes drive away for high street shopping www.whitewatersc.ie

STRADBALLY & MULLAGHREELAN WOODS & KELLYVILLE LAKE 15 mins drive from Athy

GORDON BENNETT ROUTE An historic journey across the picturesque towns and villages of counties Kildare, Carlow and Laois, offering a unique insight into the historic car race that roared across this 166km (104 mile) route in 1903. www.gordonbennettclassic.ie

HARBOUR HOUSE SPORTS CLUB if shooting and archery grab you, this is a superb facility right on our doorstep. www.harbourhouseshooting.com

PEOPLES PARK, ATHY Play park and skate park.

ATHY GOLF COURSE - 18 HOLE only 2 minutes drive from the hotel, a superb all year round course with special golf fee rates for hotel guests and a driving range next door – can be booked via Reception. www.athygolfclub.com

GO RACING , Punchestown & Racecourses all have regular horse race meetings and bigger race festivals happening throughout the year. www.goracinginkildare.ie

K LEISURE, ATHY Swimming pool & gym, complimentary use for all guests, please see Reception beforehand. Check for Kids Camps/Activities (which need to be pre- booked) via www.kildareleisure.ie/athy

CASTLECOMER DISCOVERY PARK Outdoor adventure activities such as ziplining, canoeing and Segway, coal mining museum, café and activities for juniors too – special discount for guests available at Hotel Reception. www.discoverypark.ie

AND A BIT FURTHER AFIELD (Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wicklow & Meath) Dunmore Cave • Delta Sensory Gardens • Tayto Park • Oak Forest Park, Carlow Rathwood • Altamount Gardens • Arboretum Garden Centre • Kilkenny Castle Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park • Dublin Zoo + Viking Splash Tours Russborough House • Castletown House • The Kildare Maze